Course Title: EM 385 1-1 (16-Hour) Online Course – March 2024 Edition

Course Overview: This EM 385-1-1 (16-Hour) USACE Safety course is specifically designed to equip both U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel and contractors with the knowledge they need to ensure safety and health compliance. By focusing on key areas of workplace and construction safety, this course helps create safer job sites and promotes adherence to USACE regulations.

Key Learning Modules

Module 1. Requirements for USACE Personnel

To start, this module covers foundational safety management processes and responsibilities for USACE personnel

Module 2: Requirements for Contractors

Following that, this module covers contractor-specific safety protocols, project planning, and staying compliant with Corps standards.

Module 3: First Aid

In this module, participants will explore essential first aid practices and emergency response techniques to ensure onsite preparedness.

Module 4: Temporary Facilities

Transitioning into site management, this module covers safety requirements for temporary facilities, focusing on hazard control and sanitation practices.

Module 5: Personal Protective Equipment

Next, we focus on selecting, using, and maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE) to safeguard workers in hazardous conditions.

Module 6: Harmful agents and Personal Protective Equipment

Moving deeper into safety, Module 6 helps participants identify and manage exposure to harmful agents, with emphasis on ventilation and PPE.

Module 7: Lighting

Moving on, participants will learn how proper lighting can drastically reduce accidents, with insights into standards and best practices.

Module 8: Signs and Systems

Next, we’ll explore implementing accident prevention systems, focusing on effective signage, signals, and traffic control to reduce on-site risks.

Module 9: Fire Prevention and Protection

Additionally, this module covers fire hazard management, focusing on prevention, detection, and emergency responses to ensure team preparedness.

Module 10: Welding and Cutting

Next, participants will focus on best practices for safe welding and cutting, emphasizing protective measures and equipment handling.

Module 11: Electrical

Additionally, this module covers electrical safety, focusing on wiring, grounding, and measures to protect workers from electrical hazards.

Module 12: Hazardous Energy

Moving on, this module provides essential practices for controlling hazardous energy in machinery, focusing on lockout/tagout procedures.

Module 13: Hand and Power Tools

Next up, Hand and Power Tools – as the course wraps up with a look at the safe use of hand and power tools, providing tips on handling, maintenance, and injury prevention.

By the end of this course, you’ll gain practical knowledge to ensure safety compliance and create a safer work environment. Enroll today and take the first step toward enhanced workplace safety!